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TechCrunch Minute: The TikTok ban, or at least the effort to force its sale, is gaining steam
The TikTok ban, or at least the sale of TikTok by its parent company Bytedance, keeps gaining steam in Washington, DC.
After a House subcommittee passed a bill that would force a sale of TikTok or ban the app from American app stores, debate reignited around the internet regrading whether or not the social service should face such harsh choices. On the pro-TikTok side former President Donald Trump flipped his views, and Elon Musk has spoken against the possibility. On the other hand, there’s a surprisingly united Congress, concerns about data safety, and fears that TikTok could be used to influence the American electorate.
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